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Minutes for 21 February 2018

Chamber

The House met at 3.00pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Winchester. (at 15:00)
Item number 1
Statutory Instruments The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments: Draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2018 Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Powers of Seizure) Order 2018 Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Miscellaneous Provisions… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
Constitution The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill. (10th Report, HL Paper 80)
Item number 3
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Draft Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) (Custodial Premises) Subordinate Provisions Order 2018. (14th Report, HL Paper 81)
Item number 4
Gaza A question was asked by Baroness Tonge and answered by Lord Bates. (at 15:07)
Item number 5
Small businesses: retention A question was asked by Lord Aberdare and answered by Lord Henley. (at 15:16)
Item number 6
Local neighbourhood services A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth. (at 15:23)
Item number 7
Cannabis-based medication A question was asked by Baroness Meacher and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford. (at 15:30)
Item number 8
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed. (at 15:38)
Item number 9
Volunteering A question was asked by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top and, after debate, answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde. (at 20:28)
Item number 10
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 5. The House resumed after amendment 8. (at 21:26)
The House adjourned at 12.01am on Thursday 22 February until later the same day at 11.00am.
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